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Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Convenience Store In Region Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Convenience Store In Region
Double The Fun: Pair Of $500K Winning Lottery Tickets Sold At Convenience Store In Region You could say lottery lightning struck twice at a convenience store in the region. A pair of PICK 10 tickets – worth $500,000 each – was sold in Albany, at the Mobil station located at 247 New Scotland Avenue, New York Lottery announced. The lucky tickets were purchased for the drawing held on Sunday, April 14. PICK 10 numbers are drawn from a field of one to 80. To hit the jackpot a player must match their 10 numbers to 10 of the 20 winning numbers drawn. Players can check their ticket’s status on the New York Lottery website.

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Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At Synagogue In Region Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At Synagogue In Region
Temple Shooting: 28-Year-Old Federally Charged After Gunshots At Synagogue In Region The man accused of opening fire at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah has been federally charged. Mufid Fawaz Alkhader, age 28, of Schenectady, appeared in Albany federal court on Friday, Dec. 8, where he was arraigned on one count of unlawfully possessing a firearm. According to the criminal complaint, Alkhader approached Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, at around 2 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7 armed with a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun. He then fired the weapon twice into the air, prosecutors allege. Earlier Report: New Update: Shooting At NY Syna…

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New Update: Shooting At Synagogue In Region On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime New Update: Shooting At Synagogue In Region On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime
New Update: Shooting At Synagogue In Region On First Day Of Hanukkah Investigated As Hate Crime This story has been updated. A shooting at a New York synagogue on the first day of Hanukkah is being investigated as a hate crime. The incident happened at Albany’s Temple Israel, located on New Scotland Avenue, on Thursday, Dec. 7. According to Albany Police, the 28-year-old man fired two shots from a shotgun in the building's parking lot. Nobody was injured. The shots were first heard by the temple's director of Early Childhood Center, who called 911. At least two dozen preschool-aged children were inside the building at the time, police said. The facility was immediately placed…

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Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Region: DA Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Region: DA
Hospital Standoff Suspect Killed Mom, Attempted To Murder Police Officers In Region: DA A man accused of threatening to shoot an employee before barricading himself inside a hospital in the region, sparking a nearly five-hour lockdown and police standoff, is now accused of killing his mother. Dino Savoca, age 61, of Colonie, appeared in an Albany County courtroom on Wednesday, May 10, on multiple charges including second-degree murder. Emergency crews in Albany were initially called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun on the third floor of Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue. Earlier Report: Suspect…

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Suspect In Area Hospital Standoff Had Shotgun, BB Gun, Threatened Employee: Police Suspect In Area Hospital Standoff Had Shotgun, BB Gun, Threatened Employee: Police
Suspect In Area Hospital Standoff Had Shotgun, BB Gun, Threatened Employee: Police The man accused of threatening an employee before barricading himself inside a hospital in the region, sparking a nearly five hour lockdown and police standoff, was armed with a shotgun and BB gun, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany were initially called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun on the third floor of Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue. Earlier Report: Hospital Standoff: Patient's Relative Nabbed After Allegedly Threatening Employees With Weapons According to Albany Police, 61-year-old Dino Savoca,…

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Hospital Standoff: Patient's Relative Nabbed After Allegedly Threatening Employees With Weapons Hospital Standoff: Patient's Relative Nabbed After Allegedly Threatening Employees With Weapons
Hospital Standoff: Patient's Relative Nabbed After Allegedly Threatening Employees With Weapons This story has been updated. An hourslong police standoff with an allegedly armed man inside a hospital in the region has ended peacefully, authorities said. Emergency crews in Albany were called at around 2:40 p.m. Monday, March 27, with reports that a person was armed with a handgun at Albany Medical Center, located on New Scotland Avenue. “The situation is contained to one room within the hospital,” Albany Police spokesperson Steven Smith told Daily Voice. At 7:15 p.m., Smith announced that the suspect had been arrested and the incident was over. Heavy police presence right now …

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Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community'
Culprit In 22-Year-Old's Stabbing Death In Region Sentenced: 'Another Blow In Black Community' Nearly three years after a 22-year-old man was fatally stabbed during a street fight in the region, his killer is heading to prison. Darius Cokely, age 23, of Albany, was sentenced to 25 years to life in prison in Albany County Court on Wednesday, Feb. 1. It followed his jury conviction for second-degree murder in the killing of Maurice Skeen. Prosecutors said Cokely and Skeen got into a fight on March 18, 2020 near Madison and New Scotland avenues in Albany, south of Washington Park. The altercation was sparked by comments that Skeen’s cousin had allegedly made on Facebook, the Alban…

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Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Region, Police Seeking Tips Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Region, Police Seeking Tips
Robbers Hit 2 Banks In Region, Police Seeking Tips Police are asking for tips after robbers hit two different banks in the region on Friday, Dec. 9. Albany Police were first called at around 9:20 a.m. with reports of a robbery at the SEFCU located on Clinton Avenue. Employees told police that a man had approached the counter, passed a note implying that he had a weapon, and demanded cash. The teller complied and the suspect fled with an undisclosed amount of cash, police said. Investigators described the suspect as a Black man wearing dark colored clothing. Nearly 35 minutes later, Albany Police were alerted to another robbery, this ti…

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